Monday, February 22, 2010

there is something to be said for astrong willedtemperamentalopinionateddrivensmartcreativeleft handedtoo big for my britchesi can conquer the worldi take after my mamalittle boy.

staying on a gween light, is another story.

i must say-all qualities i find extremely important in this crazy world we live, and not so ashamed he possesses them. all of them. yet, in the classroom and at four years old i understand the frustration for a pre-K, {this is why you're blessed with the qualities of being a teacher and not me} teacher chooses to change the color of the day that effects my mood.ha.

there for a while, the color of the day consumed me.green was out, red was in and yellow was the new pink.{catch my drift}

trust me- i let him know such behavior in the classroom was unacceptable.he saw the light and i am proud of my little man.

"look mama i stayed on gween!"

"oh buddy! mama is so proud of you. so proud.it makes me so happy that you can stay on a green light. i knew you could do it!"

"so does that mean i can go to the pawk?"

"yes buddy of course you can."

oh wait- what?oh....you thought we had one of those"dylan, now mama is disappointed that you..."convo's-ha.

now really is that how i roll?

went more like this:

"buddy, what's up with all these red lights!? you'd better start listening in class and behaving yourself or you and that park won't be friends anymore."

he has a confused look.

in very slow low toned voice i say..."you won't be able to play at the park if you can't stay on a green light at school."i smile. he kinda smiles...

we are on like 2 weeks of greens...how's that for makin' magic.happy magic monday!